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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1952
Page
10
Stutts, the Legion backstop, discusses signals in advance of tomorrow’s section game at Lexington. Hig Point hosts Jimmy Wa no hit hurling ace from Jamestown on the hill as the Hi Pointers defend their league title from last season.
A season high crowd of 2 360 filled Finch Field to see the Hi-Toms seize sole first place in a game noted for a Frank Merriwell finish. Jim Gruz sparked a late rally to beat Mooresville 10 1. High Point Thomasville appeal drew 1 000 free admissions and a night of promotions including Johnny Price and Max Parkin.
High Point Junior American Legion baseball opens 1952 against Lexington Juniors at Holt-Moffitt Field in Lexington with Jimmy Ward on the mound. Ward is supported by a 20 man roster and a schedule featuring 12 home games and byes in case of late entries.
Mercesburg Academy honors Paul Y. Adams son of Dr and Mrs P Y Adams for 2MD in golf at a morning assembly. Headmaster Charles S Tippetts presented merit awards and insignia for spring term athletics.
Archery boxing wrestling and even two Indians on tour marked promoter Hester s varied career. He tried pro football with the Miami Seahawks, failed when seasons were rained out seven times, then switched to running a Southern style restaurant in Atlanta which supports his appetite and current success.
Game halted after nine innings due to blinding sun as Woodbury High faced Abbott Tech. Umpires called play with the score tied 9 to 9 as daylight overwhelmed batters.
Mooresville tops Hi-Toms 10-11 in a tense game with multiple lead changes. Mills hits a home run, Connors suffers in relief, and Bringle and Sugg log key innings as Umpires Horne and Mor oversee a 1:35 contest.
Statesville defeated Elkin 9 to 7 with Williams Houchevar and Sasso contributing in a pitching and hitting duel. Swift and Psomandakis added key plays for the winners in a tight league contest.
United Press reports several boxing decisions last night. Bobby Dykes, 153, Miami, outpointed Joe Miceli, 148 1/2, New York in New York. Johnny O Brine, 123 1/2, Boston, outpointed a Coleman, 128 1/4, Australia in Sydney. Frankie Ruff, 136, New York, outpointed Fernand Drouin, 137, Quebec City. Wesbury Bascom, 182, St Louis, outpointed George Powell, 182, Detroit in Chicago.
In Mooreville action the Hi-Toms erased a 10-6 deficit with four in the eighth and three more in the ninth. Barry lines a bases loaded double driving in three and finishing the comeback over Jim Mills Moors 11 to 10. Elkins Blanketeers win two at Statesville to move into fourth.
A city event saw Jack Archer break Kolaka’s 31.3 for the 5 16s mile as a new mark at the shorehead City meet last year.
Yesterday results show Durham 5 Danville 4 Winston Salem 5 Greensboro 1 Fayetteville 4 Burlington 0 Reidsville 3 Raleigh 2 Matchups today include Fayetteville at Greensboro Winston Salem at Burlington Graham at Reidsville Durham at Danville and Raleigh at Danville Tomorrow's games feature Graham versus Raleigh and others.
Don Lenhardt belted a 10th inning homer propelling the Boston Red Sox to a 6 to 2 victory over the Chicago White Sox. The win moves Boston into first place in the standings.
Yesterday's results show Elkin 7 4 Statesville 0 Salisbury 10 Lexington 0. Hi-Toms 11 Mooresville 10. Matchups included Hi-Toms at Mooresville Salisbury at Lexington Elkin at Statesville Elkin at Hi-Toms Mooresville at Salisbury Lexington at Statesville.
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